I'm particularly interested in the following areas:* offsetting ordinary (w2) income with bonus depreciation (with cost seg) on RE investments as REP* 1031 exchangeI already read a lot on those subjects, but I still have questions, so I need someone with lots of patience to listen and answer my questions.Appreciate your help!

Thanks Jonathan - do you have recommendation on if it's best then to flip in this market?

We're in a similar bind, and are beginning to look for lines of credit from lenders well versed in real estate lending.

You mention using the funds as a down-payment on a property. 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Expected to hold 3-5 years and then sell for nice ROI (greater than 35% cash on cash return).

Congratulations on this investment @Michelle Nguyen ! 

What does the squad say on this?

I'm still awaiting receipt of November's rent from Wake County Housing Authority for a property in Raleigh, NC - that I manage on behalf of a client, who I aided in buying the property as his Realtor. 

I work in the yachting industry and love being on the water.